NEW BEDFORD — Major ships carrying wind turbine parts from Canada and Europe will arrive with great frequency in the Port of New Bedford this summer — activity that will […]
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Posted inHousing
Supreme Court rules ‘home equity theft’ unconstitutional
“Homeowners must be provided with enhanced protections so that their residences are not stolen under the guise of a bureaucratic process.” — State Sen. Mark Montigny, pressing for passage of his bill after Thursday’s ruling.
Posted inMultimedia
Video: UHL Felicity arrives in New Bedford
Multimedia reporters Eleonora Bianchi and Gerardo Beltran Salinas were on the scene to document the first five tower pieces for offshore wind turbines arriving in New Bedford on Wednesday afternoon.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Just the beginning for offshore wind in New Bedford
‘There’s still a lot to do, a lot of heavy lifting, but I hope that New Bedford and Vineyard Wind can be the beacon for the green energy transition in the U.S.’ — Vineyard Wind’s CEO Klaus Moeller
Posted inOffshore Wind
Massive wind turbine parts arrive in New Bedford harbor
The arrival of the turbine components is the “clearest manifestation yet of what we’ve been working on for more than a decade,” to position the Port of New Bedford as a leader in offshore wind, said Mayor Jon Mitchell.
Posted inAddiction crisis
Addiction treatment beds imperiled by state reimbursement rates
“Our providers really want to treat MassHealth. But we simply cannot continue to do it with a rate that’s not viable.” — David Matteodo, director of the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems
Posted inEnvironment
Dartmouth officials ‘deeply troubled’ over snub for septic rules
“My gut feeling is that, unfortunately, we brought some things to their attention that they need to address and it’s made life difficult for them.” — Dartmouth Health Director Chris Michaud on not being invited to sit on Title 5 advisory committee.
Posted inThe Light on radio
The Light on Radio: Repurposing old city buildings for housing with Jack Spillane and Josh Amaral
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane filled in for Barry Richards on Monday afternoon on WBSM and during the first hour his guest was Josh Amaral, the city’s director of the Office of Housing and Community Development.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Letter: Vote for education, not fears, in Rochester School Committee elections
“We need School Committee members who can address the real needs of our students and the ways in which we can best support their development as happy, respectful, and successful individuals.”
Posted inEducation
School budget increase means more teachers, counselors, staff
New interim superintendent says money slated for new school staff includes more nurses, paraprofessionals and counselors, in addition to more teachers. O’Leary: New Bedford poised for “stability” after tumultuous years of pandemic disruption and an even longer history of underfunding.